High-tech wetsuit protects divers and surfers from toxic elements in the oceans
With ocean waters being polluted at an astonishing rate, swimmers, divers and surfers are putting their lives at...
MASS Design crowns a 1920s houseboat with a timber luxury lookout
After meticulously renovating a 1920s houseboat into a home for two, a pair of clients reached out to multidisciplinary...
A tiny home on wheels with brilliant interiors and two lofts can be yours for $56K
Although tiny homes comes in many shapes and sizes, Canada-based Mint Tiny House Company has managed to create...
The Glen House is a sustainable retreat in the mountains of New Hampshire
Hikers have long flocked to Mt. Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Back in 1852, the original...
Energy-efficient light bulb production could take a major hit
The production of energy-efficient light bulbs could be hurt by a new proposal. The Trump administration is looking...
A solar-powered home in Maine rises above the sand dunes on wooden stilts
Portland-based firm Caleb Johnson Studio has unveiled a beautiful cedar-clad home elevated off the ground on stilts...
8 sustainable innovations in construction materials
The construction industry is responsible for a large percentage of carbon emissions. From sourcing to design to...
This high-tech LED lighting could grow veggies in space
Move over, freeze-dried foods and Tang. The astronauts of tomorrow may be growing veggies in their spacecraft or...
100architects upcycles phone booths into resourceful community hubs
When was the last time you stepped into a phone booth? If you’re under 30, you might not even be aware that phone...
7 of the biggest eco-friendly and green living myths
When you decide to go green and adopt a sustainable lifestyle, you might think that some of the biggest steps you...
This tiny home with a rooftop deck is made from two shipping containers
Shipping container architecture (or cargotecture) is not a new concept, but there are those who are taking cargo...
Green-roofed eco resort on Easter Island designed to blend into the landscape
Easter Island is world-renowned for its monolithic Moai statues and incredible natural beauty. Now, visitors to...
Canada’s largest net-zero energy college building opens in Ontario
The Canadian port city of Hamilton in Ontario has recently welcomed its first net-zero energy institutional building...
A guide to the best holiday gifts for an eco-friendly home
As adults, receiving gifts to adorn a home or apartment is one of the greatest joys in life. Whether you’re searching...
This jet black RV is designed for intrepid travelers who like to explore in style
Clad in jet black, corrugated metal siding and renewable Brazilian hardwood, the Draper is an impressive tiny home...
Weathered steel trees wrap around a solar-powered school building
Delft-based architectural office cepezed recently completed a solar-powered branch for Graafschap College in Doetinchem...
A modern, energy-efficient home is built around a beloved madrone tree
Many people design homes to be surrounded by nature, but Seattle-based PRDG Architects decided to take it a step...
A tiny, rustic, off-grid cabin sits on vast 300 acres in Australia
When clients tasked Melbourne-based firm MRTN Architects with designing a new home for their whopping 300 acres...
A sustainable campus is built from 22 recycled shipping containers
The International Sustainable Development Studies Institute in Thailand is taking its own teachings to heart with...
10 money-saving tips for a green home
With more and more people becoming mindful about the environment, there has never been a better time to make your...
This beautiful tiny home doubles as a tasty doughnut shop
Although we've seen a lot of tiny homes from Tiny Heirloom that make our design-loving hearts flutter, its latest...
Tiny Heirloom unveils ‘The Goose’ — a custom tiny home with stunning interiors
Once again, the genius design team from Tiny Heirloom has unveiled another spectacular tiny home. Built on a gooseneck...
After a makeover, this local “shack” becomes the envy of the neighborhood
Nearly everyone has strolled through a darling neighborhood and suddenly come across an orphan house. Sitting silently,...
Gleaming, recyclable facade clads a solar-powered Dutch house
Move over, brick and mortar — a new house in Amsterdam is eschewing the traditional facade for a striking alternative...
A couple turns a Mercedes Sprinter into a solar-powered home on wheels
Traveling road warriors Andre and Marissa converted a 2017 Mercedes Sprinter van into a beautiful, chic home on...
The 1970s brick Upside-Down House gets an eco-friendly refresh
Melbourne-based Inbetween Architecture has breathed new life into a dark and tired 1970s double brick home in Kew,...
Sail your worries away on this solar-powered floating tiny home
For those wanting to sail away from the stresses of daily life, this solar-powered tiny house boat is the perfect...
This custom tiny home features a surprisingly spacious interior
Creating a comfortable living space is the always first challenge of tiny home design. Although many people decide...
Dutch town helps out rare bat species by installing “bat-friendly” streetlights
Street lighting can impact bats' feeding patterns and internal compasses, as well as the activity of their insect...
These stunning student housing apartments are inspired by tiny homes
Student housing has come a long way since the days of crowding two roommates into a confined space with a couple...